At birth, Mick Trewlove, the illegitimate son of a duke, was handed over to a commoner. Despite his lowly upbringing, Mick has become a successful businessman, but all his wealth hasnât satisfied his need for revenge against the man who still wonât acknowledge him. What else can Mick do but destroy the dukeâs legitimate sonâand woo the heirâs betrothed into his own unloving arms . . .

Orphaned and sheltered, Lady Aslyn Hastings longs for a bit of adventure. With her intended often preoccupied, Aslyn finds herself drawn to a darkly handsome entrepreneur who seems to understand her so well. Surely a lady of her station should avoid Mick Trewlove. If only he werenât so irresistible . . .
âAs secrets are about to be exposed, Mick must decide if his plan for vengeance is worth risking what his heart truly desires.

PRAISE FOR BEYOND SCANDAL AND DESIRE:âHeath builds a community of fascinating, intertwined characters that readers will be eager to get to know as they cheer for the driven hero and the spunky, smart heroine.â -- Publishers WeeklyâRITA Awardâwinner Heathâs new Sins for All Seasons series is off to an impressive start with an unforgettable, emotionally charged love story that will dazzle and delight readers with its exquisitely crafted characters, deliciously sensual romance, and impeccably rendered historical setting.â -- Booklist/ *STARRED* Review
ââFor the first book in the Sins for All Seasons series, Heath returns to the world of dark London â a world she understands as well as Dickens. Heath illuminates the cityâs underbelly with a powerful romance of healing and redemption. Her talents for drawing readers into the era with her well-drawn, three dimensional characters and realistic dialogue sets her novels apart. The unexpected twists and turns of the plot guarantees it will be placed on your keeper shelf.â -- RT Book Reviews/ âTop Pickâ Review

Lorraine Heath always dreamed of being a writer. After graduating from the University of Texas, she wrote training manuals, press releases, articles, and computer code, but something was always missing. When she read a romance novel, she not only became hooked on the genre, but quickly realized what her writing lacked: rebels, scoundrels, and rogues. She's been writing about them ever since. Her work has been recognized with numerous industry awards, including RWAs prestigious RITA. Her novels have appeared on the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists.

He knew the moment Lady Aslyn spotted him. She stopped walking, tipped up her parasol slightly along with her chin and smiled softly as though sheâd been kept indoors all day because of the rainâand the sun had suddenly made an appearance.Drawing his horse to a halt, he dismounted with ease, removed his hat and waited for a more public acknowledgment from her.âMr. Trewlove.ââLady Aslyn, what a pleasure it is to find you in the park this afternoon.ââAnd you, sir. I thought I might have seen you yesterday.âWhat a bold chit she was. Heâd not expected the subtle reprimand. âI had business that kept me away.â He cast a furtive glance at the servants hovering nearby, all appearing to be ready to pounce if he made an untoward movement. He resettled his gaze on the lady. âBut you occupied my thoughts.âA lovely blush rose up her neck to encompass her face and make her cheeks more pronounced. He had the fleeting thought that he was looking forward to discovering if the flush began at her toes. And he would discover it. Before the month was done, he intended to have her in his bed. She would be to him whatever the woman who had given birth to him had been to his fatherâand heâd throw the similarities into the dukeâs face. Looking at her youth and innocence now, he refused to feel remorseful about the role she would play in his gaining satisfaction. Heâd given the duke the opportunity to publicly recognize him, and the damned man had ignored each missive.âMight we stroll together for a while?â he asked.Her blush deepened, but she looked slightly uncomfortable as though uncertain where to go from here. She gave a barely perceptible nod. âI suppose thereâs no harm in walking together for a few minutes.âGuilt nagged at him. Was he a blackguard for using a girl who seemed far too innocent to be out alone among the wolves?